Cowtown Cat

Trained by Todd Pletcher, Cowtown Cat's only victory last year was a maiden special weight at Belmont. Finished sixth in the $100,000 Nashua Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct, where he stumbled at the start and lost all chance.

Won his first start as a three-year-old in an allowance at Gulfstream Park, was third in the $150,000 Swale Stakes (G2), and then won the $200,000 Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct. Had an easy front-running win at the $500,000 Illinois Derby (G2) on April 7, beating Reporting for Duty by 2 1/4 lengths.

Cowtown Cat is a half-brother to the 2003 Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide.

Cowtown Cat's post position is 6

With graded stakes earnings of $437,253, Cowtown Cat is tenth on the graded earnings list for Derby contenders. He is assured of a position in the 20-horse field, which is determined by graded earnings if more than 20 horses are entered.